RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE: Purina Masterclass: Building a Successful Amateur Training Group with guests Connie Cleveland and Dennis Voigt.

I had the chance to interview Jeff Sanders, the recent winner of the '21 National Derby Championship with his female labrador, Winnie.

Do you have a plan? When preparing to run a blind, whether in training or competition, you must go through this mental checklist.

Whether you're out training or running a National Championship, work through this list every time you prepare to head to the line.

Some early lessons may seem conflicting, but working the dog through them is a necessary challenge to overcome.

Most of the training mistakes I regret are when I jumped to a conclusion - maybe even adding a correction. Let the situation develop!

We just wrapped up our first free mini-course - Wagon Wheel Lining Drill. Several training questions were submitted which I've answered here

Creating resilience and mental toughness doesn’t happen by chance. It starts with baby steps early in basics and is developed over time.

This sport is hard - expect that there will be setbacks. But it's what you do next that really matters.

Judy Aycock, Danny Farmer, and Jerry Patopea weigh-in to answer the question, "What makes a great handler?"

Here are a few tips for conditioning from Dr Jennell Apel. “What is your take on the things that you implemented in your work with...

One of the things that became apparent to me this past summer is the importance of maintaining your basics throughout your dog’s training...

After completing my first two workshops of the spring up north, I am reminded of the adage “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”...

Recently, Arnie Erwin asked me to write an article about using modern technology to be a better dog trainer for a book he is working on....

Elite Retriever Training with Pat Burns By Joshua Sheldon / Writer & Hunt Guide for Deer, Goose & Turkey Most think a dog is trained when...

“Don’t Train in Fear” I just finished up a fast and furious first month of 2015.  It started out in Thomasville, Georgia and went to...

Every dog sport has their specialists.  I spent the majority of 2006 in Salcha, Alaska working with sled dogs.  I worked with Dr. Arleigh...